Crews working to pull cars from the Detroit River in Sandwich

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October 8, 2024 at 5:11 p.m.·1 min read

Multiple cars were pulled from the Detroit River on Tuesday afternoon, with harbourmaster Peter Berry on site. (Michael Evans/CBC - image credit)

Crews are working to pull cars from the Detroit River in the city's west end.

CBC Windsor observed as many as seven cars that had been pulled from the water.

Windsor's Harbour Master Peter Berry said the property owner wants the cars removed. The cars are being checked for guns or other signs of illegal activity.

There may be as many as 12 cars in the river.

A handful of cars were pulled from the Detroit River on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Michael Evans/CBC)

Cars were being pulled from the Detroit River in Windsor's west end on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Michael Evans/CBC)

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